Hose suspension



April 8, 1947. J. JoLLEY HOSE SUSPENSION Filed Deo. 8,'1945 Jack f1 g 2f a pair) and a holder I2.

Patented Apr. 8, 1947 UNITED 'STATI-:s PATENT OFFICE HOSE SUSPENSION' Jack Jolley, Los Angeles, Calif.

Application December 8, 1945, Serial No. 633,763

2 Claims.

The invention as described herein, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, consists of a long stocking, an object of which is to provide means whereby full length stockings may be held in proper position upon the legs of a wearer.

Another object of the invention is to provide means for preventing runs in stockings as com monly caused by various types of garters.

A further object of this invention is to provide a xed attachment for stockings through means of which they may be suspended without injury thereto.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of means whereby a corded member stitched to a stocking may be held expanded and having engagement with an elastic garter.

Other features and advantages will become more readily apparent from the following description and the accompanying illustrative drawings in which:

Figure 1 is a diagrammatical View of an upper part of a stocking embracing one element of the invention,

Figure 2 is an enlarged sectional view of the invention partly broken away,

Figure 3 is a diagrammatical view of the application of the device,

Figure 4 is a similar view partly in section,

Figure 5 is a detail View of a stocking attachment,

Figure 6 is a plan view of a holder, and

Figure 7 is an elevational View thereof.

From wide experience in the handling of expensive hosiery and after considerable research, I have learned that runs in such hosiery are due to a great extent to the use of the character of garters commonly found upon the market and through eiforts to overcome this difculty manufacturers have had to go to considerable expense in devising various ways and means for reinforcing the upper portion of stockings which expense naturally reverts to the ultimate consumer of the product.

In an `effort to solve the problem without increasing the retail price of stockings I have in length, however the exact length is not material except insofar as it is long enough in order curvature of a persons leg. The lower side 2|,

of the holder is formed as a split tube 22, the

evolvedthe instantl invention which consists Y of two separate members, the first being an attachment I0, for the stocking II, (two of which attachments must be used for each stocking of The attachment I0, consists of a tape I3, doubled upon itself as at i4, and enclosing in its tubular portion I5, a cord or wad I6, the members I3 and I4, being stitched together at I'I, just below said wad. This attachment should be from ve to six inches rounded edges 23 and 24, of which are spaced just far enough apart to permit the passage of the several layers of material at the stitched point II, whereby when the roll 25, is threaded through the tube 22, the same will be securely held against displacement from the said tube. The upper end 26, of the holder I2, is provided with a terminal eye 2l, to receive the button 28, of a garter 29, which may be projected therethrough and secured by the clip 3l). With this arrangement a stocking can be held properly suspended and in exact position upon the leg of the wearer and will be prevented from wrinkling or twisting. It may be attached. or detached very rapidly and will not prove in :any way uncomfortable for wear.

From the foregoing specification it will become apparent that the invention disclosed will adequately accomplish the functions for which it has been designed and in an economical manner and that its simplicity, accuracy and ease of operation are such as to provide a relatively inexpensive device considering what it will accomplish and that it will find an important place Ain the art to which it appertains when once placed on the market.

It is thought that persons skilled in the art to which the invention relates will be able to obtain a clear understanding of the invention after considering the description in connection with the drawings. description is regarded as unnecessary.

Changes in shape, size and rearrangement of details and parts such as come within the purview of the invention claimed may be resorted to, in actual practice, if desired.

Having now described the invention that which is claimed to be new, and desired to be procured by Letters Patent is: Y

l. In combination with hose having beads formed about their upper ends, of supporting means for each hose including an arcuate body Therefore, a more lengthy` having oppositely disposed integrally formed arcuate bead engaging and clamping iingers on its lower side terminating in a restricted channel through which a bead on said hose is adapted to be received, and means on the upper portion of said body for securing the same to a garter support.

2. In combination with hose vhaving beads formed about their upper ends, of supporting means for each hose including an arcuate body having oppositely disposed bowed integrally formed arcuate bead engaging and clamping ingers` with reinforcing clamping ribs along the lower ends of said fingers forming a restricted channel through which a bead on said hose is adapted to be received, and means on the upper portion of said body for securing the same to a garter support.

JACK JOLLEY.

REFERENCES CITED Thefollowing references are of record in the le of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS 10 Number' Name t Date v1,061,215 Bergmann May 6, 1913 f FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 15 '368,571 German Feb. 6, 1923 German Sept. 18, 1922 

